title: Immigration, drinking, and frequent mental distress: an internet survey.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study was to investigate the importance of immigration as a risk factor for self-reported frequent mental distress (FMD) among black respondents to an Internet survey.
  
  
  METHODS
  Snowball sampling was used to obtain Internet survey responses from immigrant and non-immigrant black adults in the United States. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to control for the effects of personal characteristics (N = 301).
  
  
  RESULTS
  In this sample of black adults, 13.3% had FMD. Being an immigrant was not associated with FMD in this sample (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 0.75, P = .53). However, more drinking days was an independent risk factor (OR = 1.07, P < .01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Being an immigrant was not an independent risk factor for FMD in this sample of black adults. However, drinking more days per month was a significant risk factor. Primary care providers should be alert for FMD and alcohol consumption in this population. Directing health education about hazardous drinking toward high-risk individuals should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
authors.forename: Julius
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ade
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rohrer
authors.forename: Munira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Merchant
keywords: alcohol consumption; drinking; frequent mental distress; health education; mental illness; primary care